Binder.



L. O. BAUMAN.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914,

[NVENTOR WITNESSES 'NTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

LOUIS C. BAUMAN, OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.

BINDER.

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1 b all whom it may] concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS C. BAUMAN, citizen of the United States, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of lulissouri, have invented new and useful Improvements in Binders, of which the following is a specification.

lify invention pertains to binders for sheet music, magazines and the like, and itcontemplates the provision of a binder that is simple and inexpensive, is not liable to interfere with free manipulation of the sheets,

and yet is calculated to render sheet music or a magazine more durable in the respect of holding the sheets firmly together in such manner that there is no liability of the same tearing out. i

The invention also contemplates the provision of binding means constructed with a view to being used to advantage in combination with an exterior cover of cardboard or other suitable material.

Other advantageous characteristics of the invention will be fully understood from the following description and claims when the same are read in connection with the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective showing my novel binder as employed in connection with a cover. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the cover closed. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail illustrative of the arrangement of sheets equipped with my novel binder relative to the cover. Fig. i is an elevation of the exterior member of the binder. Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section showing the binder and its relation to the sheets and the cover. Fig. 6 is an elevation showing one of the hinge members comprised in the binder.

Similar numerals designatecorresponding parts in all of the views of the drawings, referring to which:

1 is the cover that I prefer to employ in the carrying out of my invention. The said cover has the usual flaps and the folded back, and in the said folded back are formed apertures 2 for the passage of the tape or string 3, through the medium of which sheets equipped with my novel binder can be readily secured in the cover. At this point I would. have it distinctly understood that while I prefer to use the cover and the tape 3, the same per cc do not form parts of my invention, and may therefore be omitted or Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 26, 1912.

Patented Apr. 28, 1914.

Serial No. 733,709.

employed in the discretion of the party using the invention.

In furtherance of my invention I attach to the middle sheet of folded sheets of music, for instance, a tape 4, which is preferably, though not necessarily, extended the full length of the sheet, as shown in Fig. 1. The said strip at may be secured to the sheet at the fold, in any approved manner. 1 prefer, however, to employ a strip of adhesive tape adapted to be connected of itself to the middle sheet, and to reinforce and strengthen the sheet and afford a strong connection for the hinge members 5, of which any suitable number may be employed, although I prefer to use three, as shown in Fig. 1. Each of the said hinge members is lapped at one end over and connected by adhesive to the strip 4, which constitutes the interior member of the binder, and said hinge members are then carried through apertures 6 formed in the bights of the folded sheets, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 5. The hinge members 5 are then bent upon themselves, as clearly appears in Fig. 5, and in the folded portions apertures 7 are formed, as shown in Figs. 3 and (3. The outer or free ends 8 of the hinge members are attached by adhesive or other suitable means to the outer side of the outer sheet adjacent the fold, as clearly appears in Fig. 5.

The exterior member of the binder is numbered 9, and is best shown in Figs. 3 and 4:. In common with the strip 01' interior member 4, it is preferably, though not necessarily, formed of adhesive tape. Said exterior memher is folded to receive the bight or fold of the folded sheets, and is apertured at 10 for the passage of the extended portions of the hinge members 5. It is arranged over the outer or free ends of the hinge members, and is connected to said ends, and also to the outer sheets at the fold by adhesive or other suitable means, and consequently it will serve to reinforce and protect the outer sheets or cover of the piece of music, and will also lend additional strength to the connection of the outer ends of the hinge members vhile rendering said ends invisible.

hen my novel binder is employed in connection with the cover 1, the apertures 7 of the hinge members 5 serve to receive the lace 3, and enable the said lace to strongly secure the sheets in the cover 1.

It will be appreciated from the foregoing that my novel binder has a member on the extreme inner sheet of a plurality of folded sheets, and also has a member applied to the exterior of the fold or bight of the sheets, with the result that the binder is at once neat in appearance and durable, and

calculated to prolong the usefulness of the folded sheets. It will also be gathered from the foregoing that when the hinge members 5 are drawn, as before described, through the apertures 6 in the fold of the sheets, the inner sheet to which the strip 4 is attached will actas a wedge and hold the plurality of sheets together in close arrange ment.

While I have entered into a detailed description of my improvement with a view to imparting a full, clear and exact understanding of the same, I do not desire to be understood as confining myself to the specific construction and relative arrangement of parts as, in the future practice of the invention, such changes or modifications may be made as fairly fall within the scope of my invention as claimed.

Having described my invention, what 1 claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. In a binder, the combination of a plurality of folded sheets having registered apertures in their folds or bights, an inner binder member connected to the inner sheet adjacent the fold, hinge members attached to the inner member and extending through the apertures in the folds of the sheets and bent upon themselves and having their free ends attached to the outer side of the outer sheet and also having apertures in their folded portions, and an exterior folded member having apertures receiving the folded portions of the hinge members; said exterior member being folded to receive the fold of the sheets and being attached to the outer sheet.

2. The combination of a cover having a. folded back and spaced apertures in opposite sides thereof; a plurality of folded sheets arranged in said cover and having registered apertures in their folds or bights; an inner binder member connected to the inner sheet adjacent the fold; hinge members attached to the inner member and extending through the apertures in the folds of the sheets and bent upon themselves and having their free ends attached to the outer side of the outer sheet and also having apertures in their folded portions, an exterior folded member having apertures receiving the folded portions of the hinge members; said exterior member being folded to receive the fold of the sheets and being attached to the outer sheet; and a tape passed through the apertures in the cover and the apertures in the hinge members of the binder. I

3. The combination in a binder, of a plurality of folded sheets having an aperture in their fold. or bight, an inner binder member connected to the inner sheet ad jacent the fold, a hinge member extending through the aperture in the folds of the sheets and bent upon itself and having one of its ends fixed with respect to the inner binder member and its other end attached to the outer side of the outer sheet, and an exterior member having an aperture receiving the folded portion of the hinge member; said exterior member being folded to receive the fold of the sheets and being attached to the outer sheet.

4-. The combination in a binder, of a plurality of folded sheets having an aperture in their. fold or bight, an inner binder mem ber connected to the inner sheet adjacent the fold, a hinge member extending through the aperture in the folds of the sheets and fixed with respect to the inner binder member and having an aperture in its outer portion, and an exterior member having an aperture receiving the extended portion of the hinge member; said exterior member being folded to receive the fold of the sheets and being attached to the outer sheet.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS O. BAUMAN.

Vitnesses ADAM Rum), E. F. Ihnrzmm.

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' Washington, D. 0. 

